RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 14 SHOWN OF 14

Fastest shrinking, Massachusetts counties · 2010

Massachusetts counties with the steepest population decline from the 2000 census to 2010. This list covers the 14 counties in Massachusetts that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATEPOPPOPULATION GROWTHVS 2000

01Barnstable County, MAMA233,539-2.9%−21.9 pts

02Berkshire County, MAMA128,224-2.8%+0.4 pts

03Franklin County, MAMA70,698-0.2%−2.3 pts

04Hampden County, MAMA464,338+1.6%+1.6 pts

05Bristol County, MAMA593,640+2.5%−3.1 pts

06Middlesex County, MAMA1,669,979+2.6%−2.2 pts

07Essex County, MAMA826,653+2.7%−5.2 pts

08Norfolk County, MAMA739,749+3.2%−2.4 pts

09Hampshire County, MAMA164,065+3.8%−0.0 pts

10Suffolk County, MAMA791,891+4.7%+0.8 pts

11Plymouth County, MAMA546,829+4.7%−4.0 pts

12Worcester County, MAMA888,502+6.3%+0.5 pts

13Nantucket County, MAMA14,758+6.8%−51.5 pts

14Dukes County, MAMA21,219+10.3%−18.4 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS